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Why are digital games only available to US customers anyway?

Tempted by The walking dead 400 days for $1.25, but don't want to risk getting my account suspended or anything.
 
Whenever I've wanted to get stuff from Amazon US I've just got an American guy I know on Steam to buy it for me then I pay him via Paypal and he emails me the codes... Of course this relies on you knowing a suitable and trustworthy person, but I feel it's probably better than using a fake US address

It is barely worth $1.25, let alone the risk of any kind of suspension!

I liked it - not as good as the full story we got with Season 1 but it was more of the same sort of action just only little snippets of story, which is exactly what they presented it as...
 
Why are digital games only available to US customers anyway?

Tempted by The walking dead 400 days for $1.25, but don't want to risk getting my account suspended or anything.

No risk of account suspension. you are buying a legit Steam Key from a US store.

Nil Risk
 
No risk of account suspension. you are buying a legit Steam Key from a US store.

Nil Risk

Same here, I've bought and activated games for the last couple of years with out any problems. Many people do it, and Amazon are aware they do, but turn a blind eye to it.

If you don't like the risk, paypal me and I'll give you the key, if you want to trust me :) (think it's about 2 or 3% fee on my card).
 
I have something like 40 games in my Amazon 'library' where you have your games and any keys/download links provided. All bought via a Delaware hotel address under false pretences of being an African prince. Haven't heard a peep out of Amazon or any of their affiliates, nor my bank. Pretty sure that they see your $$$ and do not question what you do.
 
How do I add a US billing address to my UK account? Just tried to buy the Bioshock Triple pack and I put the card details in and then it told me that I could only buy games with a US account.
 
How do I add a US billing address to my UK account? Just tried to buy the Bioshock Triple pack and I put the card details in and then it told me that I could only buy games with a US account.

Your Account, scroll to "Settings" and find "Address Book" then click "Add New Address". Fill in the details, click OK. It needs to be a valid USA address.
 
Bah stupidly bought Shift 2 while on offer this weekend without checking reviews thinking it would be an upgrade on the orginal and it looks worse!

should have just got Shift for £3 odd instead. :(
 
Your Account, scroll to "Settings" and find "Address Book" then click "Add New Address". Fill in the details, click OK. It needs to be a valid USA address.

Then I can go back to the US Amazon and I'll be able to buy them?

Does anybody know if all 3 of the Bioshock games can be redeemed through Steam?
 
Then I can go back to the US Amazon and I'll be able to buy them?

Does anybody know if all 3 of the Bioshock games can be redeemed through Steam?

Yes you should be able to.

I can confirm this, I've got all 3 Bioshocks on my Steam account atm. So shouldn't see why they wouldn't be able to be redeemed through Steam :)

Picture to confirm it.

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I signed up at Borderlinx and used the address it gave me in Ohio. Can be used for other purchases from the US for actual items sent by post/mail.
 
Then I can go back to the US Amazon and I'll be able to buy them?

Does anybody know if all 3 of the Bioshock games can be redeemed through Steam?

That works, although I find it easier to just change my billing address as I described in my post above. You can do that from Amazon.com's cart after logging in. But yes, that would work too.

According to the reviews on the Amazon site and the product info, they are Steam keys yes.

Yes you should be able to.

I can confirm this, I've got all 3 Bioshocks on my Steam account atm. So shouldn't see why they wouldn't be able to be redeemed through Steam :)

You have to be careful with assumptions like this. In this case yes it is correct however just because you have them on Steam doesn't mean they are Steam redeemable keys that Amazon are selling. There are plenty of games that you can only purchase through Steam and all other redeemable keys from digital and retail purchases use another system.
 
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